When I arrived in Warsaw yesterday I was yet again amazed that no-one working at the train station, even the information booth, could speak English. I had no intention of stopping there, I simply wanted to buy a ticket and be on my way to Germany. But things were not working out and the once-daily train looked like it was going to leave without me.Just when I was despairing I heard those magic words 'Can we help you?' Honey to my ears it was. Being bounced back and forth between the ticket office and 'information' the precious minutes were ticking away. But two Polish backpackers, Michal and his girlfriend, came to my rescue and after talking a lot of Polish gibberish to various people, we finally secured a seat on the overnight train to Cologne by giving the conductor 350 Poland moneys (??).
So a big thanks to the Polish students. I hope you also got your train home. And if you're ever in Ireland, I'd love to return the favour.
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Haha you described your meeting with Poland in a funny way:) we're glad we could be useful :)that was no problem at all. and it wasn't only a "Polish gibberish", i just bought you a normal ticket, really :D by the way 350 Polish Zlotys is equal to about 60 GBP. I let you know when we will be going to Ireland (surely some day).So, good luck in your trips.
Two Polish students :)
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